See the [http://inls740.web.unc.edu/files/2012/11/740_Schedule_2012_Spring.pdf Schedule from Spring 2012].

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See the [http://inls740.web.unc.edu/files/2012/11/740_Schedule_2012_Spring.pdf Schedule from Spring 2013]. Note: this is the schedule as it stands at the start of the semester, & may not reflect changes over the semester.

Course description

This course will address research and development issues in digital libraries, including: collection development and digitization; mass digitization; text and multimedia materials; metadata; interoperability; architecture; searching and services; economic, legal, and social policies such as copyright; and management and evaluation. Students will read and discuss literature on DLs, evaluate a DL of their choice, and work as a group to develop a prototype DL.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, students will:

Understand the technologies involved in the construction of digital libraries,

Be able to make collection development decisions for building a digital library,

Be able to make decisions regarding the implementation of services and automation for a digital library,

Be able to evaluate a digital library with regard to its content and user base,

Be able to be involved in the construction and maintenance of a digital library.

A note about office hours: I live in Seattle, WA & will therefore not be holding in person office hours in Chapel Hill. I will hold virtual office hours using Google Hangouts. And I am reachable by all of the fine media listed above. Contact me via any means you prefer. I'm happy to schedule a phonecall if you require a longer conversation.

Course management

We will be working with the following DL platforms: Omeka, DSpace, and CONTENTdm. Aaron B has installed all of these on a test server in the SILS Lab. I will provide you with the login info for all of them.

This ebook is from Ebrary, who provides a download feature for their books. See these excellent instructions for downloading Ebrary ebooks, written by the fantastic Chad Haefele, Emerging Technologies Librarian and Computer Science Subject Specialist, Davis Library.

If you prefer to hold paper in your hands, this book is also available in the Student Stores and on reserve in the SILS library. Also available from Amazon or any online bookseller.

All readings will be assigned on the course Schedule. Readings not from HtBaDL will be available on the free web, as an e-journal, via the Library's e-reserves, or via this wiki. Readings are also listed in my course Pinboard feed.